Dorset Birds: Tuesday 6th October 2026

Goosander - 12 Silverlake

Dotterel - 1 heard over Anvil pt Durlston CP

Knot - 26 Middlebere

Curlew Sandpiper - 2 Middlebere

Yellow legged Gull - 1 adult Middlebere

Glossy Ibis - 1 Stanpit Marsh East Marsh

Spoonbill - 3 Holes Bay, 1 Middlebere

Yesterday: 1 Barred Warbler at Portland Bill

Chiffchaff - North Dorset © Tim Balmer

RARE BREEDING BIRDS

Dorset Bird Club and the Rare Breeding Birds Panel advocate special caution when reporting rare breeding birds as they are vulnerable to persecution and disturbance.

Please consider the birds welfare and do not share details of any rare breeding species on social media, WhatsApp groups, personal websites, blogs, or local birdwatching message boards.

We urge all finders of rare birds to consider whether they may be breeding before sharing the news.

Sightings should always be submitted, in confidence, to the county recorder to contribute to long-term national monitoring.